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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.76, 69,017.78 and 34,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.76, 69,017.78 and 34,928.60 is: 48,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.76 : 69,017.78 = 34,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.76/69,017.78 = 34,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.76x = 69,017.78 × 34,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.76x = 2,410,694,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,694,430.51/50,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,174.62

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